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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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